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Alexandra Grözinger-Test Coordinator Project GoDigital

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Lichtenwald, Germany

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Mar 2024 - Nov 2025

Test Coordinator Project GoDigital

Insurance company

Position Summary
Test Coordinator Project GoDigital at Insurance company
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
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  • Support of test management and consulting on replacing the existing core system for non-life insurance with a modern IT platform.

  • Planning and controlling test execution as well as test analysis.

  • Documentation of test results in JIRA/XRAY and defect management.

  • Creating and continuously updating checklists to ensure quality.

  • Creating Confluence pages to support test execution and its documentation.

  • Creating test completion reports after each test cycle.

  • Methods: process planning, status tracking, process optimization, process execution, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, JIRA, Confluence, Wiki.

  • Benefit: Support for test management in the preparation, execution and documentation of the different test cycles.

Jun 2022 - Oct 2023

Release Management Easytel

Telecommunications

Position Summary
Release Management Easytel at Telecommunications
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Assumption of release management for the Easytel system.

  • Planning and coordination of release management, including the annual planning with all alignments.

  • Participation in sprint reviews and leading the stabilization phase after go-live.

  • Support of test management in optimizing the test case execution process, along with the introduction of XRAY and the migration from HP ALM to XRAY.

  • Methods: process planning, status tracking, process optimization, process execution, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, JIRA, Confluence, Wiki.

  • Benefit: Ensuring the continued release management for Easytel.

Jun 2021 - Jun 2026

Environment Management Project Finance22ready

Insurance company / building society

Position Summary
Environment Management Project Finance22ready at Insurance company / building society
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Quality Assurance
  • Assumption of environment management for the Finance22ready project and support of test management.

  • Planning and coordination of environment provisioning for the conversion of SAP FI to S4/HANA, including around 60 downstream systems, each adjusted to the current project phase.

  • Support of test management in defect handling as well as all other pending tasks.

  • Basic familiarization with the business and technical issues to relieve the core project team.

  • Gathering system requirements from the subprojects and alignment with the project's business test managers.

  • Coordination of system provisioning dates with IT change, release and environment management.

  • Coordination of the requirement through to implementation and system provisioning.

  • Operational handling of system reservation including JIRA management.

  • Methods: process planning, status tracking, process optimization, process execution, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, JIRA, Confluence, Wiki, Clarity.

  • Benefit: Provision of the required test system landscape to ensure the changes to S4/HANA.

Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

Taking over the design of process tests for the acceptance of the New Bank Control

Bank

Position Summary
Taking over the design of process tests for the acceptance of the New Bank Control at Bank
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Operations
Quality Assurance
  • Independent design of acceptance-relevant process tests as part of the New Bank Control.

  • Analysis of the previous processes and definition of the necessary structure for mapping the process tests.

  • Coordination of the approach with the Chief Process Officer.

  • Preparation of the concept for handling process tests and their integration into test management.

  • Methods: process analysis, process design.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, CAWEMO, JIRA, Confluence.

  • Benefit: Agreed and defined approach for handling process tests for the New Bank Control.

Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

Quality assurance, project support in the area of test, release and deployment management

Schwarz IT

Position Summary
Quality assurance, project support in the area of test, release and deployment management at Schwarz IT
Industries
Retail
Business Areas
Project Management
Quality Assurance
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  • Quality assurance for the redesign of the TRD processes (test, release and deployment management).

  • Critical review of the newly defined TRD processes and preparation of an as-is analysis.

  • Preparation and presentation of project results in Confluence.

  • Support for project management on technical questions related to TRD processes.

  • Identification of improvement potential and alignment of improvements with adjacent processes.

  • Methods: process analysis, process optimization, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Lotus Notes, Confluence, IT4You.

  • Benefit: Process harmonization for Schwarz IT in test, release and deployment management.

Jul 2019 - Nov 2020

Project Management for the Introduction of the xbAV Platform

Insurance Company/Building Society

Position Summary
Project Management for the Introduction of the xbAV Platform at Insurance Company/Building Society
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Took over project management for the xbAV platform project.

  • Planned and coordinated project delivery as well as business and IT alignment and concept development with key players and power users.

  • Managed the project team of 20 employees.

  • Developed the implementation and rollout strategy and created the project plan in Clarity (OWB).

  • Carried out and followed up on workshops and status meetings and prepared project status reports for the steering committee.

  • Ensured the required quality across all project documentation while meeting the specified standards.

  • Coordinated external service providers.

  • Methods: process planning, status tracking, process optimization, process execution, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, JIRA, Confluence, Wiki, Clarity, OWB.

  • Benefit: Introduction of the xbAV bAV administration platform for corporate clients with digital self-services and a standardized inbox intake for back-office processing.

Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

Project Management for Replacing the ESB Service from IBM WebSphere and Migrating the IT Shop

Insurance Company/Building Society

Position Summary
Project Management for Replacing the ESB Service from IBM WebSphere and Migrating the IT Shop at Insurance Company/Building Society
Industries
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Project management for replacing the ESB services and migrating the IT shop from version 6.1.3 to 8.

  • Planned and coordinated project delivery as well as alignment with key players and power users.

  • Managed the project team of up to 16 employees.

  • Developed the implementation and rollout strategy and created the project plan in Clarity (OWB).

  • Ensured project quality and compliance with the causal chain.

  • Conducted workshops and status meetings and presented project progress to the steering committee.

  • Methods: process planning, process optimization, process execution.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, MS Visio, JIRA, Wiki, Clarity, OWB, DIM.

  • Benefit: Company-wide conversion of the ESB services to reduce costs and migration of the central ordering platform to ensure vendor support.

May 2017 - Jun 2018

Assumption of Defect Management within the Test Service Test Management

Automotive Bank

Position Summary
Assumption of Defect Management within the Test Service Test Management at Automotive Bank
Industries
Automotive
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Independently set up, implemented, and carried out a suitable defect management process.

  • Designed the defect management process across three different areas of responsibility.

  • Developed and aligned the related use cases and coordinated tool synchronization through external service providers.

  • Analyzed and assessed defect management for the use of new software components in quote capture and application creation.

  • Methods: process creation, process optimization, process execution, process implementation.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, MS Visio, JIRA, Confluence, HP ALM, Windows, host, client/server.

  • Benefit: Ensured a working defect management process in a heterogeneous tool landscape.

Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

Assumption of IT Test Management for the Reorganization of Mortgage Financing

Building Society

Position Summary
Assumption of IT Test Management for the Reorganization of Mortgage Financing at Building Society
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Independently carried out IT test management and developed requirements for test case documentation while adhering to the causal chain.

  • Planned and coordinated test management and the complex test environment, including commission settlement.

  • Built meaningful test reporting and ensured test quality.

  • Planned and coordinated the required production rollout, including creating rollout plans.

  • Conducted requirement-specific workshops to clarify open points.

  • Methods: process planning, process optimization, process execution, process implementation, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, MS Visio, JIRA, SQS Test Professional, Windows, host, client/server, SAP.

  • Benefit: Ensured the contracted scope of functions in the desired quality and a smooth production rollout.

Oct 2015 - Dec 2016

Assumption of IT Test Management for the Introduction of a New Building Savings Tariff

Building Society

Position Summary
Assumption of IT Test Management for the Introduction of a New Building Savings Tariff at Building Society
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Independently carried out IT test management and developed requirements for test case documentation.

  • Planned and coordinated test management and built meaningful test reporting.

  • Planned and coordinated the required production rollout and created the related plans.

  • Conducted requirement-specific workshops and ensured test quality.

  • Methods: process planning, process optimization, process execution, process implementation, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, MS Visio, JIRA, SQS Test Professional, Windows, host, client/server.

  • Benefit: Quality assurance for new functionalities and existing processes such as provisioning.

Jan 2015 - Sep 2015

Support for agile release and test management for the website

Automobile manufacturer

Position Summary
Support for agile release and test management for the website at Automobile manufacturer
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Independent execution of IT test and release management according to Scrum.

  • Planning and coordination of test management as well as participation in sprint reviews.

  • Conducting Go/NoGo meetings and sprint-related tests.

  • Commissioning releases for deployment to production and the test environment in operations.

  • Carrying out smoke tests after releases go live.

  • Methods: process planning, process optimization, process execution, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, MS Visio, JIRA, Confluence, Windows, web applications.

  • Benefit: Ensuring the full range of functions and a smooth production rollout including documentation.

Jun 2013 - Apr 2015

Taking over IT test management for the introduction of a new home savings tariff

Building society

Position Summary
Taking over IT test management for the introduction of a new home savings tariff at Building society
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Independent execution of IT test management and development of guidelines for test case documentation.

  • Planning and coordination of test management as well as building meaningful test reporting.

  • Project support in requirement-related workshops to clarify open points.

  • Ensuring the availability of test environments and communication of software changes.

  • Creation of production rollout plans.

  • Methods: process planning, process optimization, process execution, process implementation, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, MS Visio, ClearQuest, JIRA, SQS Test Professional, Windows, host.

Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

Quality assurance through training on test methodology and moderation of workshops

Insurance company

Position Summary
Quality assurance through training on test methodology and moderation of workshops at Insurance company
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Quality Assurance
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  • Independent delivery of training on the company's own test methodology and logical test case creation.

  • Moderation of requirement-specific workshops, mainly in the life insurance area, to build a shared understanding.

  • Planning and coordination of the training sessions as well as updating and developing training materials.

  • Carrying out quality assurance measures when creating logical test cases.

  • Bringing in feedback from the training sessions for the continuous improvement of the test methodology.

  • Methods: process planning, process optimization, process execution, process implementation, process quality assurance.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, MS Visio, Serena Dimension, HP QualityCenter, Windows, SAP.

  • Benefit: Group-wide introduction of the test methodology and process support for test and release management.

Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

Technical project management for the introduction and training of the new order model

Insurance company/building society

Position Summary
Technical project management for the introduction and training of the new order model at Insurance company/building society
Industries
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Business Areas
Project Management
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  • Taking over technical project management for training and introduction of the newly developed order model.

  • Planning and coordination of the rollout strategy as well as creation of individual training materials.

  • Management of the project team of 7 employees.

  • Selection and support of pilot projects to test the order model as well as delivery of pilot user training.

  • Delivery of trainer training and workshops.

  • Creation of the project plan in Clarity and capture of additional requirements from the pilot phase.

  • Methods: process planning, process optimization, process execution, process implementation.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, MS Visio, MKS, Clarity, ClearQuest, Windows, AIX.

  • Benefit: Group-wide introduction of the newly developed order model.

Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

Support for requirement management and KPI collection

Automotive group

Position Summary
Support for requirement management and KPI collection at Automotive group
Industries
Automotive
Business Areas
Business Intelligence
Product Development
  • Support for a development department in the capture, coordination and tracking of requirements for sprint planning.

  • Advice on workflow description for the introduction of Change Synergy.

  • Collection of KPIs in the area of diagnostic software development to support team management in process control.

  • Analysis of internal processes, development of KPIs and their presentation in charts including presentation to the client.

  • Methods: requirement management, process analysis.

  • Tools: DOORS, Change Synergy, MS Office, Lotus/Outlook, MS Visio, Windows.

  • Benefit: Support for internal process control through meaningful KPIs.

May 2008 - Dec 2010

Provision of training environment, environment concept and development of the order model

Insurance company/building society

Position Summary
Provision of training environment, environment concept and development of the order model at Insurance company/building society
Industries
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Provision of an independent host training environment in cooperation with configuration management.

  • Development of a group-wide environment concept for maintenance, current projects and new developments.

  • Development of a new, audit-proof order model to control releases, taking the environment concept into account.

  • Analysis and optimization of environment management processes as well as development of a test calendar.

  • Execution and documentation of tests of the order model in the MKS prototype.

  • Creation of best-practice documents for using the new model.

  • Methods: process analysis, process planning, process optimization, process execution, process implementation.

  • Tools: MS Office, Outlook, TSO/IST, MS Visio, MKS, SQS Test Professional, Clarity, test calendar, ClearQuest.

Jul 2007 - Apr 2008

Test management and training for project eLease

Financial services provider

Position Summary
Test management and training for project eLease at Financial services provider
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Project Management
Quality Assurance
  • Took over test management for the eLease project and carried out the subsequent project training.

  • Created the test concept and carried out individual tests with customer-specific documentation.

  • Managed 15 project testers and trained them in the test methodology as well as SQS Test Professional.

  • Error tracking with Mantis during the test phases.

  • Planning and conducting employee training for a total of 440 employees, including preparation of the training materials.

  • Methods: process analysis, process planning, process execution.

  • Tools: SQS Test Professional, MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office, Notes/Outlook, Mantis, Oracle, Windows.

Sep 2002 - Jun 2007

Head of version, configuration and release management

Financial services provider

Position Summary
Head of version, configuration and release management at Financial services provider
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Managed and expanded the version and configuration team and introduced release management based on ITIL.

  • Standardized and optimized existing configuration and release build processes to improve quality and reduce costs.

  • Adapted the Change Synergy lifecycle to banking requirements and conducted training sessions.

  • Coordinated central release dates and reviewed upcoming software rollouts.

  • Designed the approach for putting complex releases into production in environments such as AIX, host MVS and WebSphere.

  • Integrated test management into release management at DaimlerChrysler Bank.

  • Developed KPIs to measure release quality.

  • Methods: process analysis, process design, process implementation, process optimization, process integration.

  • Tools: CM and Change Synergy, Perl, batch/script programming, MS Project, MS Visio, Informix, Unix, AIX, Windows, SAP, host MVS, WebSphere.

Aug 2001 - Sep 2002

DSL modem development

Telecommunications

Position Summary
DSL modem development at Telecommunications
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Software development of new service features for DSL modems.

  • Creation of software specifications as well as development, integration and documentation of changes.

  • Execution of tests, approvals and maintenance of the programs.

  • Methods: requirement management, analysis of requirements, product development and integration.

  • Tools: C/C++, MS Office, ClearCase, CVS, Linux.

Oct 1997 - Jul 2001

Charging development

Telecommunications

Position Summary
Charging development at Telecommunications
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Expansion and adaptation of existing functions for charge recording.

  • Creation of software specifications as well as development, integration and documentation of changes.

  • Execution of module tests (SMART) as well as unit and integration tests.

  • Conducting reviews and inspections of software development.

  • Methods: requirement management, analysis of requirements, product development and integration.

  • Tools: Chill (Pascal), SMART, MS Office, Windows, Unix.

Jan 1994 - Oct 1997

Mobile Network Development

Telecommunications

Position Summary
Mobile Network Development at Telecommunications
Industries
Telecommunication
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Extension of functions in the mobile network area (DSS1).

  • Creation of software specifications as well as development, integration, and documentation of the software modules.

  • Carrying out tests, approvals, and reviews of the software development.

  • Methods: requirements analysis, product development, and integration.

  • Tools: Chill (Pascal), C/C++, MS Office, Windows, UNIX.

Jun 1992 - Dec 1993

Real-Time Program Development (LZB)

Transport Systems

Position Summary
Real-Time Program Development (LZB) at Transport Systems
Industries
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Conversion of the complex real-time program (LZB80) to Pascal to meet new safety standards of Deutsche Bahn AG.

  • Adaptation of the design based on structure charts and coding in Pascal and assembler.

  • Carrying out offline tests as well as integration of own and third-party program parts.

  • Ensuring the maintainability of the software.

  • Methods: requirements analysis, product development, and integration.

  • Tools: Turbo Pascal 5.0, Assembler 8086/80286/80386, MS Office, Windows.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Insurance, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication, Automotive, Transportation, and Retail.

Insurance
Banking and Finance
Telecommunication
Automotive
Transportation
Retail
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Project Management, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Information Technology
Quality Assurance
Product Development
Project Management
Operations
Business Intelligence
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Skills

  • Requirements Analysis
  • Process Design
  • Process Design
  • Process Implementation
  • Process Optimization
  • Process Quality Assurance
  • Requirements Creation
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing (Unit, Functional, Integration And Regression Testing)
  • Test Management
  • Communication And Conflict Management
  • Time Management
  • Strong Facilitation And Presentation Skills
  • Scrum

Tools:

  • Clearcase
  • Clearquest
  • Mantis
  • Mks
  • Cvs
  • Cm And Change Synergy
  • Doors
  • Ms Office
  • Ms Project
  • Ms Visio
  • Pascal
  • Basic
  • C
  • C++
  • Assembler
  • Sqs Test
  • Clarity
  • Hp Qualitycenter
  • Serena Dimensions
  • Oracle
  • Informix
  • Windows
  • Unix
  • Aix
  • Linux
  • Mvs
  • Websphere
  • Sap
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Cawemo
  • Xray

Topics:

  • Introduction Of Change And Release Management
  • Environment Management
  • Test Management
  • Requirements Management
  • Training And Coaching
  • Version And Configuration Management
  • Quality Management
  • Project Management
  • Consulting
  • Software Lifecycle
  • Business Processes
  • Test Methodology

Industries:

  • Financial Services And Insurance
  • Telecommunications
  • Automotive Group
  • Retail

Languages

German
Native
English
Intermediate

Education

Oct 1988 - Jun 1991

Berufsakademie Stuttgart

Dipl. Engineer in Computer Engineering · Computer Science · 1.7

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Experience

Total positions 22
Experience in Insurance 13 y
Avg length 1 y 9 m
Longest experience 5 y

Expertise

Recent roles Test Coordinator Project GoDigital, Release Management Easytel, Environment Management Project Finance22ready
Main industries Insurance, Banking and Finance, Telecommunication
Main business areas Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development

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Alexandra is based in Lichtenwald, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

Alexandra speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate).

Alexandra has at least 34 years of experience. During this time, Alexandra has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 6 months. Note that Alexandra may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Alexandra would be well-suited for roles such as: Test Coordinator Project GoDigital, Release Management Easytel, Environment Management Project Finance22ready.

Alexandra's most recent position is Test Coordinator Project GoDigital at Insurance company.

In recent years, Alexandra has worked for Insurance company, Telecommunications, and Insurance company / building society.

Alexandra is most experienced in industries like Insurance, Banking and Finance, and Telecommunication. Alexandra also has some experience in Automotive, Transportation, and Retail.

Alexandra is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Product Development. Alexandra also has some experience in Project Management, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Alexandra has recently worked in industries like Insurance and Telecommunication.

Alexandra has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Operations.

Alexandra attended Berufsakademie Stuttgart for Computer Science.

Alexandra is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

Alexandra's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.

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